Wether you felt mother natures full wrath here in Christchurch, jiggled along a little down in Timaru, or felt the pain for Christchurch from Dunedin as you felt it, wondering what it must have been like in Christchurch. From Cape Reinga to Bluff everyone in New Zealand has in some way been effected by the earthquakes that hit Christchurch at 12.51pm one year ago. We all know someone from Christchurch, or know someone who knows someone who was tragically killed in the quake and subsequent aftershocks.
On Feb 22nd 2011 I was on the corner of Madras and Barbadeos street, in the CBD not far from the action. I will never forget the shaking, the fear on the peoples in the office's faces, as we ran down the stairs and out onto the street. This is the first photo i took literally as the ground was still shaking and was the first photo to go live to the world from christchurch on Twitter at 12.52
As you can see the Sky was instantly full of dust, there were sirens going off and the ground was still shaking. Things really started to set in as moments later another quake hit and the aftershocks just continued to keep rolling in.
Looking at the grand chancellor from this picture taken just moments after the first shake I never knew what would come in the future, nor did i know how bad things really were.
Reality started to set in for me as I saw my car and car of colleague Grant Ovenden. (Photos below)
I would like to personally thank everyone who did their best to help all of Christchurch in our hour of need. So many people have done so much without even knowing so.
2011 Is now in the past and while we remember those who have passed from us under such tragic circumstances we must pull together and look to the future as we Rebuild our Christchurch.
Here are some photos of remembrance for Christchurch one year on. The flower in the cone idea Came from CPIT Tutor Henry Sunderland and has taken off across the city. I hope you enjoy!
God Bless and best wishes for the future years Christchurch.
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